The Model 1855 rifled musket replaced the Model 1842 as the standard issue Army firearm in July 1855. From 1857 to 1860, the Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories produced nearly 54,200 M1855 ...

The Harpers Ferry Model 1816 -designed by Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin -is a musket that was commonly used during the Civil War in places like Chattanooga, on account of their availability.

Springfield Armory Description (Brief) The Model 1861 Rifle Musket was the standard issue infantry arm used throughout the Civil War. A soldier attached an infantry cap badge to the stock of this ...